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The key to inclusive, effective teams is psychological safety.
If you could use a refresher on what psychological safety means, and how you can build it at your organization, @halophoenix has you covered in our latest Sincerely, Leaders of Color:
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Missed the live Q&A with @sisiwei about redesigning brainstorming meetings?
You can either:
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Or watch the video recording: youtube.com/watch?v=fF-llGMR…
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Editors + managers: If you want a more diverse pool of applicants, put in the work.
In today’s Sincerely, Leaders of Color, @angshah shares the three key questions hiring managers need to answer — before they even post their jobs.
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Let’s talk about hurtful, corporate speak — words so ingrained in business culture that we say them without thought.
But just past the surface, these words are incredibly invisible, hurtful phrases.
@telkinsjr in today’s Sincerely, Leaders of Color:
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What can white allies do to support the work of journalists of color?
@emmacarew shares concrete actions allies can take, and also why being asked this question is so exhausting in today’s Sincerely, Leaders of Color:
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Today on Sincerely, Leaders of Color, guest writer @avqueenbenet tackles how to support young journalists of color and why it’s our jobs as managers and editors to support them and help them succeed.
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Burnout culture is everywhere, and we talk about that on Sincerely, Leaders of Color today.
@kimbui walks us through how burnout starts at the top, and how top leadership needs to have a hand in the solution.
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Today on Sincerely, Leaders of Color, our first guest writer @bdelossantos1 tackles how we need to stop assuming everyone understands the same language + references, as it leads to alienating experiences anyone who doesn’t share the same life experiences.
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Today’s Sincerely, Leaders of Color tackles imposter syndrome in a different way.
@emmacarew walks us through the role managers have in helping their staff *combat* it.
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There's no special pathway to being an ally; it's about doing what you can do. We're so fortunate to have this concise guide from Emma Carew Grovum, as we think about critical issues of #mediadiversity. source.opennews.org/articles…
Local news nerds are absolutely vital to a thriving local press. Here’s a breakdown of findings from in-depth interviews with people doing the work. source.opennews.org/articles…









